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Even though we start planning for our summer events and reading club in January, it still feels like summer passes in the blink of an eye. We could lament the shorter days and cooler weather, but we have so much planned for fall that we can't complain. First, we want to thank our nearly 2,000 summer readers. Whether you said "Hi" to us at the farmers market, came in weekly to spin the prize wheel or checked out a few extra beach reads, we appreciate you incorporating the...
Theresa Lynn Wilkie, 70, of Western Springs passed away Aug. 19, 2019, following a birthday week and family visit in Dallas, Texas. She passed away from natural causes stemming from heart disease complications. A longtime resident of the Chicago area, Theresa was born in 1949 in Chicago and lived in Flossmoor and Western Springs. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northern Illinois University and studied at Harvard and Oxford Universities. “Miss Wilkie,” as she was known, was an innovative, award-w...
James Philip Beaumont of Lisle, a former longtime resident of Hinsdale, passed away Sept. 1, 2019. Jim was born in 1920 in St. Paul, Minn., the youngest of eight children of Edgar and Mary Beaumont. Jim graduated from St. Ita’s School, St. George High School and Carleton College. Jim served in World War II as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army and was celebrated in an Honor Flight in 2015. As a long-suffering Cubs fan since 1927, he road-tripped to see the Cubs win game two of the 2016 World Series in Cleveland. After a l...
Dennis W. Harast, 81, of Willowbrook passed away peacefully Aug. 27, 2019, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Dennis enjoyed life to the fullest with his family and his favorite hobbies, which included street rods, model airplanes and World War II history. He was a proud member of Checkerboard RC Club. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, nee Butkovich; his children, Beth (David Chiletz) Hannes and Lisa (Robert) Ashe; his grandchildren, Anthony Hannes and Lilah Ashe; his sister, Patricia Josephus;...
Hinsdale Central football opens its season at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30. The Red Devils take on Naperville Central's Red Hawks at Dickinson Field. We're pretty sure it's going be a great night to be a Red Devil!...
Duane and Theresa Deitrich of Logansport, Ind., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Baleigh Autumn, to Ryan Joseph Salvino, the son of Dr. Kevin and Colleen Salvino of Burr Ridge. The couple met while attending Butler University. Baleigh will graduate from Indiana University School of Dentistry in May 2020 with her doctorate in dental surgery. Ryan is the co-founder and CEO of Russell Health, a regenerative medical distribution company. They plan to wed in a...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Aug. 28. DUI arrest Audrey Vela-Hotwagner, 49, 13007 W. Hiawatha Drive, Homer Glen, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and failing to signal when required at 11:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at Center and Grant streets. She was charged and released to appear in court. Suspended license arrest Everett E. Scott, 50, 2921 W. 81st St., Chicago, was arrested for driving with a suspended license and operating a vehicle with suspended registration (no insurance) at 11:36 p.m....
Hinsdale Central golfer Lily Fuchs watches her drive from the first tee while teammate Sarah Thornton follows her tee shot on the second hole during the Central's Aug. 22 match against Lincoln-Way Central at Oak Brook Golf Club. The Red Devils defeated the Knights 167-171. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
